Liga Portugal 26/27 · 8 Aug 2026

Vitória SC 0–1 FC Arouca

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Vitória SC favourites at 55%.

FC Arouca won although Vitória SC made the better chances (2.2 xG to 0.5): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Javi Sánchez, 59.6 in 73′.

Well above their usual level: Javi Sánchez +13.9.

Well below it: João Mendes −25.1, Oliwier Zych −15.5, Alfonso Trezza −12.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

16 May 2026	W 3–1	v Tondela Liga Portugal
11 May 2026	W 3–1	at Gil Vicente Liga Portugal
2 May 2026	D 2–2	v Santa Clara Liga Portugal
24 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at FC Alverca Liga Portugal
19 Apr 2026	W 1–0	v CF Estrela Amadora Liga Portugal

7 Feb 2026	FC Arouca 3–2 Vitória SC Liga Portugal
30 Aug 2025	Vitória SC 1–1 FC Arouca Liga Portugal

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Matija Mitrović Midfielder	12	–	73.7	–
Thiago Balieiro Defender	90	0.02	56.5	+6.6
Telmo Arcanjo Midfielder	20	0.07	53.1	–
Samu Midfielder	90	0.02	49.3	−1.8
Miguel Nogueira Midfielder	12	0.11	47.1	–
Gonçalo Nogueira Midfielder	78	0.03	46.4	+1.4
Beni Mukendi Midfielder	90	0.03	46.2	−0.2
Alioune Ndoye Forward	78	1.10	45.2	−3.1
Oliwier Zych Goalkeeper	90	–	44.1	−15.5
Gustavo Silva Forward	89	0.42	39.4	−8.9
Miguel Maga Defender	69	0.02	37.8	−1.1
Óscar Rivas Defender	90	0.08	36.4	−11.9
Oumar Camara Forward	70	0.28	34.6	−10.4
Lohann Doucet Midfielder	1	–	34.1	–
Tony Strata Defender	21	–	26.4	–
João Mendes Defender	90	0.03	20.2	−25.1

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Javi Sánchez Defender	73	0	0	–	59.6	+13.9
Jose Fontán Defender	90	0	0	–	57.3	+7.7
Ivan Barbero Forward	65	1	0	0.38	55.8	+5.6
Ignacio de Arruabarrena Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.7	+6.9
Naïs Djouahra Midfielder	90	0	1	0.05	45.6	+1.8
Taichi Fukui Midfielder	90	0	0	–	44.5	−2.2
Tiago Esgaio Defender	90	0	0	0.06	44.2	−1.9
Dylan Nandín Forward	25	0	0	–	41.0	–
Pedro Santos Midfielder	20	0	0	–	39.5	–
Orest Lebedenko Defender	25	0	0	–	39.4	–
Mateo Flores Midfielder	65	0	0	–	39.0	–
Pablo Gozálbez Midfielder	20	0	0	–	37.9	–
Espen Van Ee Midfielder	70	0	0	–	36.9	−8.6
Alfonso Trezza Midfielder	90	0	0	–	33.8	−12.9
Hyun-ju Lee Midfielder	70	0	0	–	32.2	−6.1
Diogo Monteiro Defender	20	0	0	–	0.0	–